Specialist - Ophthalmology

Job Description

• Provide a comprehensive professional and ethical quality clinical services to patients in an effective and efficient manner.

• Monitor and manage clinical risks associated with direct patient care.

• Ensure compliance with clinical governance and quality management standards.

• Maintain accurate medical records.

• Ensure excellence in medical practice is maintained by focusing on continuous professional development of self and others.

• Maintain integrity in professional services by executing clinical services in an ethical and responsible manner.

• Ensures that Ophthalmological care rendered meets Joint Commission standards.

• Monitors within established guidelines the quality of care provided. Participates in review/study of difficult and special cases.

• Monitors the eye care rendered on a daily basis to ensure that Joint Commission standards are met.

• Keeps informed as to current developments in the field of ophthalmology.

• Participates in weekly rounds and peer reviews.

• Coordinates with the HOD in planning programs, integrating the curative and preventive aspects of total patient

  care.

• Participates in the implementation of approved curative/preventive programs as they relate to Ophthalmology.

• Participates in QA programs as requested by the Medical Administrator.

• Orients new staff when requested to do so.

• Communicates regularly with HOD and other members of the service.

• Takes an active role in teaching activities provided for nursing & ancillary staff.

• Participates on committees as requested by the Medical Administrator.

• Strictly observes organization’s medical regulations and policies especially those related to infection control,

  patient safety, patient assessment and patient care.

• Performs other miscellaneous duties as requested by the HOD.